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New poll for OAFs
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
OAFs group: Dine with your fellow oafs this Saturday, april 7. Please pick your preferred venue for communial ingestion. A restaurant listed here is no necessarily a recommendation. o Licks at Bank and AltaVista o Kelseys, St Laurent o Red Lobster, St. Laurent o fairly good Thai restaurant (altavista and bank) o Cathay something, St. Laurent o Hooters o Texas Steak Co, St. Laurent o Robbie's Spaghetti House, Walkely o Rob Robotham's house, with takeout from Penan Wok o Mandarin Ogilvie o chinesse buffet at Hunt Club and Bank o Abe & Roscoe's (brew pub), Bank st, between river and Canal o No dinner for me. Thanks. To vote, please visit the following web page: Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups web site listed above. Thanks! |
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Re: Checking out FLO this evening...
--- In OAFs@y..., zeidler@n... wrote:
Roland if you have not left yet I am interested in tagging along.I'll be at the Petro Can.Mike - Just talked to Rol on the cell phone (he left at about 6:25). He'll look for you at the Petro Can -- said he'd wait until 7:45 in case you get held up a bit. Hope you guys have a great evening! Janice |
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Re: Checking out FLO this evening...
Roland if you have not left yet I am interested in tagging along. I'll
be at the Petro Can. Mike Z --- In OAFs@y..., r.prevost@h... wrote: I will be driving out to the RASC's Fred Lossing Observatory, nearfor this year, as it has been a bit of time since I last observed there. there, you could post a message if you require directions. In any case,good observing tonight... |
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Re: Dinner location
Rob Robotham
Attilla,
Feel free to include "Rob's place with takeout". Note to anyone who is afraid of dogs, I've got one (she's the nicest and most relaxed one on the planet, with the possible exception of one dog in Fulsom CA, but I recognize that that doesn't always matter). Some other notes below: attilla.danko@... wrote: We have more suggestions for restarant that dining oafs at theActually has a name - Sala Thai Industrial and St.L would actually be a Pizza Hovel, I mean Hut, and really qualifies as not being a suggestion If so, and If there are no more suggestions, I'll toss this into a poll. We can then use the number of votes to check how big ofOut of curiosity, when you set the poll to automatically close on such and such a date - when does it actually close? Start or end of the day (or some random point in the middle)? And don't skimp on any of it. I vill personally ensure zat monsieur gets a double helping of zee pate... |
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Dinner location
We have more suggestions for restarant that dining oafs at the
moement. Actually "suggestion" shouldnt be take too seriously. Quite a few of these were mentioned in a sentance that included a reason for not going there. Given that, the list so far is: -Licks at Bank and AltaVista -Kelseys -Red Lobster -fairly good Thai restaurant (again at Alta Vista and Bank), -Cathay something on St. Laurent -Hooters -Texas Steak Co. -Robbie's Spaghetti House (on Walkley) -Rob's place with takeout from Penan Wok on Bank Industrial and St.L -Mandarin Ogilvie -Chinese buffet at the corner of Hunt Club and Bank -Abe & Roscoe's (a brew pub on Bank St between the river and canal) Rob, should "Rob's place with takeout" be on the list? If so, and If there are no more suggestions, I'll toss this into a poll. We can then use the number of votes to check how big of a reservation we need. "I'll have the lot. A wise choice, monsieur. And now, how would you like it served? All, uh, mixed up togezer in a bucket? Yeah,... with the eggs on top. " -ad |
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Re: Text description for FLO
--- In OAFs@y..., attilla.danko@s... wrote:
Note that the gate to FLO is locked with a combinationYes that's true Attilla, thanks. I eMailed Al a few weeks ago and I have the combination for that lock. I estimate getting there around 7:45pm. Rol |
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Re: Text description for FLO
Note that the gate to FLO is locked with a combination
lock. If you are the first to arrive for the evening, you will need to know the combination. Phone or email Al Seaman. He will hand out the combination to RASC members who can then invite non-RASC guests to join the fun. -ad |
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Location for dinner before RASC?
Rob Robotham
I would make this a poll, but I'm not sure what choices to put down...
So far what I've seen as options are: Kelsey's (right by the museum) Abe & Roscoe's (a brew pub on Bank St between the river and canal) A chinese restaurant to be named later (buffet at Bank and Hunt club? Mandarin Ogilvie? or take-out at yours truly's??) Lick's (Bank and AltaVista) but I'm not about to reject any other suggestions... Also I've seen indications from six oafs (other than myself and my merry band - which would be another four total) that they're in. Anyone else? Rob (The oafs being referred to above are AD, FB, MZ, RH, RP and JT) |
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Text description for FLO
Sounds like a plan. I'm not sure what my evening will be like, butHere goes, Rob - but you'd need an Ontario map to get there alone: Text description of how to get to the FLO: Take Hwy#17 West to Hwy#44 Take Hwy#44 all the way through Almonte to Hwy#15 (**Petro Can** on corner ) Turn Right ( North ) on Hwy#15 ( going towards Arnprior ) Go 2.8 km to Clayton Rd. Turn left ( West ) onto Clayton Rd. Go 1.4 km over gentle rise until County Rd.#8 ( dim sign points to Mill of Kintail ) Turn R onto County Rd#8 Go 2.8 km Passing Mill on Right side, Crossing small bridge over Indian River, Road turns to gravel At benny's corner, turn right Then go only about 100 metres there will be a grey barn ( left side ), across the road from a the swing gate (right side ) and Enter the gate. Turn off lights last 100 meters if safe and possible. You will see clubhouse and observatory. Note that on this particular evening, Richard and I are meeting at the Petro Can at 7:30pm at the corner of Hwys #44 & #15, so I can show him the way in. With the directions above and an Ontario map, I made it there alone the first time without problems. Roland Prevost I believe Al Seaman, , can be eMailed for an actual map of the location as well, for future reference. |
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Re: Checking out FLO this evening...
Rob Robotham
Sounds like a plan. I'm not sure what my evening will be like, but
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directions would be useful, if not for tonight then eventually. Rob r.prevost@... wrote: I will be driving out to the RASC's Fred Lossing Observatory, near |
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Checking out FLO this evening...
I will be driving out to the RASC's Fred Lossing Observatory, near
Almonte, for some observing this evening, even though the moon is fairly large and bright. I would like to check out that location for this year, as it has been a bit of time since I last observed there. Richard Harding will be meeting me in Almonte, at the Petro-Canada station, around 7:30pm - and we will probably arrive at the FLO just before 8pm this evening. It takes me about 55 minutes to get there from Orleans. I imagine that it would take much less than that, from downtown or Kanata. Anyone else wishing to join us there would be welcomed to do so. In case anyone else wants to join us who does not know how to get there, you could post a message if you require directions. In any case, good observing tonight... It's full of Photons! Roland |
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Various Replies...
We sure did have a great time on the last couple of evenings at Kanata
Chapters, showing the skies to more than 80 persons per evening. Our friends at OAOG also had an excellent evening of sidewalk observing last night as well, showing the skies to many newbies. Congratulations to them as well! Rob: I believe my solar filter is an Orion type II glass filter, but it's not in front of me at the moment. I do remember that it had a good write up in S&T magazine and was comparable to Thousand Oaks filter. I chose mine because I wanted to take photos and it yielded a yellow/orange sun on film. Attilla & Richard: Thanks for pointing out that guy who stayed with us for so long. It was really a pleasure to have him there. His excitement rubbed off! Enjoying the Photons... Roland |
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Re: Yesterday Short Solar Session
ROB ROBOTHAM
Ummm, just in a little hole-in-the-wall astronomy store in Vancouver
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(there seem to be a few in the Vancouver area, I must have hit the little one) that was within walking distance of my sister-in-laws (ok, 20 minutes FAST walk) so I went to browse. I was actually looking for eyepieces (specifically Tele View, but all they had was a 55 mm plossel), but didn't find anything that grabbed me, and I spotted the film so I got it (rather than waste all that walking). Actually as I recall, I had told Chris that I would like a solar filter for the telescope as a possible Xmas present. So I got in trouble when I bought it. For a more useful answer: I think some people on the other OA** mailing list mentioned (around Xmas) that they had bought some of the film from Focus - maybe cut up rather than a full 8.5x11 sheet (which is what I bought, so I have left over that I can do something with). I won't make a filter for my finder because the rings on my mount are much better for aligning on the sun (line up the shadow of the first ring on the second ring and hocus presto sun in the centre of the eyepeice!). Otherwise I'm sure lots of the places you can mail order from would carry it. Rob Richard Harding wrote: Hi Rob! |
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Re: Observing Report Kanata Chapters (Tues.)
Richard Harding
Just one item I would like to add to your excellent report Roland. One of the men who looked through our scopes stayed for just under one hour!! I had just noticed that a second G. moon had peaked out from behind Jupiter and asked the gentleman if he would like to see it (he was hovering in the background peeking into the scope whenever no one else was looking). He looked and immediately exclaimed "there are THREE moons"!!!! I had a look, and sure enough, there were 3 moons set out as a small crown!! A beautiful sight!! Well the gentleman was so excited that he had seen it first (I smiled at his enthusiasm, but we ALL have been there!) that he couldn't contain himself and ran around helping everybody to the eyepiece (I must admit that I was excited and trying to get Attilla over as well who was busy showing a group of people the moon). What a great night!!
Richard |
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Re: Yesterday Short Solar Session
Richard Harding
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What a great idea!! I think I will try and get some Baader film and make filters for my binos!! Where did you get your piece? Richard What type of filter do you have?&nbsp; I have the Baader film and at<BR> |
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Re: Observing Report Kanata Chapters (Tues.)
Yes this session was a lot of fun. A few came back for second looks.
One woman called her husband out who stayed with us for about two hours. He promply discovered a 4th moon of jupiter. (Well, we thought it was a field star, so he has some claim. :) ) Also fun was watching complete neo-phytes learn to see the tiny shadow transit on jupiter. Conditions were quite good. Tons of delicious high-contrast detail on the moon. There was excellent detail of some rifts and ridges in the Sinus Imbrium which I saw though Roland's scope. Lots and lots of fun. --- In OAFs@y..., r.prevost@h... wrote: > For the members of OAFs, That was entirely my fault I'm afraid. I entered that calendar item over a month ago and I forgot that my star-charting software (guide7.0) doesnt automatically compensate for daylight savings time. I'll have to check some of the other calendar events that I've entered. They may have similar bugs. Please note, that everyone is welcome to enter their own sky events into the calendar, or correct errors in mine. clear skies -ad |
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Re: Yesterday Short Solar Session
Rob Robotham
Roland,
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What type of filter do you have? I have the Baader film and at Christmas I tried to just hold it in front of ... a camcorder I think, and the reflection off of the film overwhelmed the image through the film. I didn't want to contact the filter with the lens shade so I gave up. I did manage to look through the filter naked-eye, another example of how the eye-brain system is a superior imaging system! I haven't tried holding it in front of binos (of course I only have a 5" filter so it isn't large enough for both objectives anyway). I should probably just make some filters for the binos... Rob r.prevost@... wrote: Being careful to hold things very securely, I used my binoculars |
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Yesterday Short Solar Session
Sess.#282 1:30pm driveway Solar Filter Clear
Just a very short session from my driveway yesterday afternoon. I used my 8" solar filter to look at the sun with my eyes. I could no longer see the "very large" sunspot I had previously observed, but I thought I could distinguish one sunspot on the top right side of the solar disk. Being careful to hold things very securely, I used my binoculars through the solar filter (with filter in front), and was able to confirm the sunspot I had see with my eyes, as well as two other medium sized spots, and also half a dozen much smaller ones. I wonder how long there will be spots visible, now that "solar max" nears the end? Roland |
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Observing Report Kanata Chapters (Tues.)
Sess.#283 7:30-10:00pm Kanata Chapters - Mostly Clear!
This session almost did not happen. Janice called the Env. Canada weatherman, and we (dummies) paid to find out that in Kanata there would be cloud at least until 11pm. In Orleans, we had 90% cloud cover at the time. But then Richard phoned up and said: "I'm going, no matter what!" So, in the end, we eventually decided to go anyway, mostly for moral support, but bringing the scope "just in case". Well, it turned out to be another mostly clear night! We set up as soon as we got there, potential observers hanging around and asking questions, as we were setting up. We ended up with about the same bumber of people as yesterday evening, between 75 & 85 persons of all ages, etc. stopping for a look. Attilla joined us just a bit later, and once again we had one of each kind of scope: refractor, dobsonian, SCT. Janice talked to people and showed images, answered questions, and talked about astronomy to the people waiting in line. It was a very nice setup, with the perfect scope/people ratio. There were many very sincere and repeated thanks to us for "sharing our toys" the way we did. A couple of young women said:"It's amazing that you people are doing this. It's just so great!" But my quote of the day was the woman who said:"I'll have something to tell my grandchildren." Anyone who's been to a sidewalk astronomy session like this knows how absolutely thankful people can be for the chance to see Saturn, Jupiter or the Moon. For the members of OAFs, Jupiter was the main attraction with three moons aligned very close to the planet's edge, and the other one close to the planet on the other side. Finally, we were able to see one of the shadow transits. A couple of the persons who stopped by for a peek were very proud that they got to see the tiny black speck as well. This report can only touch the surface of the many fine moments we had sharing the skies with all kinds of people of all ages. Sidewalk astronomy is sure a fun way to spend those bright Moon evenings! And to think we almost missed it... good call Richard! Photon Man PS- Times for the double shadow transit posted here were off by one hour (too early). It looks like the data entered into to OAFs calendar maybe did not account for Daylight Time. |
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